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William Henry Pierce 1842 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1842

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Sept 1927

Death Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Mary Bedford

Spouse(s): Annie Clay

Children(s): Mary Pierce, William Pierce, Julia Pierce, Laura Pierce, Frank Pierce, Franklin Pierce, May Pierce, May Mulkey, Harry Pierce, John Pierce

Early life: William Henry Pierce arrived in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA in 1842, born to William Pierce and Mary Ann Bedford. Over time, William Henry Pierce formed a family with Annie Mariah Clay, which included Mary E Pierce, William C Pierce, Julia Pierce, Laura Pierce, Frank Pierce, Franklin Bedford Pierce, May Pierce, May Pierce Mulkey, Harry Pierce and John Pierce. William Henry Pierce concluded life in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA in 1927.

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Parents

William Pierce
1789 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WP
Mary Bedford
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Annie Clay
1836 – 1913
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
AC

Children(s)

Mary Pierce
1859 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MP
William Pierce
1862 – 1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
WP
Julia Pierce
1863 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Laura Pierce
1865 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
Frank Pierce
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois
FP
Franklin Pierce
1867 – 1942
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
FP
May Pierce
1872 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
MP
May Mulkey
1872 – 1964
Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
MM
Harry Pierce
1875 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
HP
John Pierce
1878 –
Birth Location: Texas
JP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 May 1842
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Denton and Martin, Texas Census, 1900, Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 260, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 108, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545946, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241627, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 614; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803356, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375559, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M432_192; Page: 273B; Image: 323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 614; Image: 132; Family History Library Film: 803356

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1875
    Event Place: Denton, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 185B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 16th June 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Denton and Martin, Texas Census, 1900, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1627; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241627

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 359A; Image: 183; Family History Library Film: 545946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 7 Sept 1927
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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